We can add another honor to Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones. After being selected as a Pro Bowl starter, named as a first-team All-Pro and being named the PFWA’s defensive player of the year, he was named NFC defensive player of the year by the NFL Committee of 101.
The 50th annual NFL 101 Awards honor the top offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year in both the NFC and AFC. Winners are selected by balloting of 101 national media members who cover the NFL.
Jones was second in the NFL with 19 sacks and led the NFL with eight forced fumbles, including seven strip-sacks. He had two games this past season with four sacks, the first player in over 40 years to do so.
Jones becomes the first Cardinals player to win defensive player of the year as part of the NFL 101 Awards since the awards began in 1969.
The 50th annual NFL 101 Awards gala will take place on Saturday, February 29 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. As part of the golden anniversary, former award recipients will serve as presenters for each winner at the ceremony.
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore was named the AFC defensive player of the year.
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